#15092F Color
#15092F is rgb(21, 9, 47) in RGB, hsl(259, 68%, 11%) in HSL, and about cmyk(55%, 81%, 0%, 82%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Purple (#301934), visibly different at ΔE 12.86. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#15092Frgb(21, 9, 47)hsl(259, 68%, 11%)hsv(259, 81%, 18%)cmyk(55%, 81%, 0%, 82%)oklch(18.5% 0.072 292.5)lab(4.83% 13.04 -22.60)lch(4.83% 26.09 299.99)What #15092F Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #15092F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#15092F Channel Values
How #15092F breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 21 · G 9 · B 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 259° · S 68% · L 11% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 259° · S 81% · V 18% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 55% · M 81% · Y 0% · K 82% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 18.88:1 vs white · 1.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #15092F background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #15092F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #15092F; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #15092F
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #15092F Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#15092F#0C0C2F#100B2F#0E0E2F#110C2F#0E1212#110F21#111111Using #15092F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-15092f: #15092F;background-color: #15092F;colors: { 'color-15092f': '#15092F' }Color(red: 0.082, green: 0.035, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_15092f">#15092F</color>fill="#15092F"More Purple Colors
#15092F sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#15092F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #15092F?
#15092F is a darkest purple — rgb(21, 9, 47) in RGB and hsl(259, 68%, 11%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Purple (#301934), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 12.86.
What is the RGB value of #15092F?
#15092F is rgb(21, 9, 47) — red 21, green 9, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #15092F?
#15092F converts to approximately cmyk(55%, 81%, 0%, 82%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #15092F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #15092F scores 18.88:1 against white and 1.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #15092F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #15092F is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 26.54, which is a different colour altogether.
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